New Wave
Hydrology was created specifically to give designers and contractors an easy, well-edited place to source high-end plumbing and kitchen products outside of the Mart.
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Rising Above It
A backyard prone to flooding becomes an opportunity
to reshape outdoor space with architectural elements
Q. We’re ready to deal with inconvenient truths. Can you tell us something about green alternatives to regular paint?
A. Paint that contains few V.O.C.s (volatile organic compounds) or none at all is generally considered green, given that V.O.C.s readily evaporate into the atmosphere and damage the ozone layer. Examples of products that emit V.O.C.s include gasoline, mineral spirits, alcohol, and nail polish. Many companies, including Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, and Pittsburgh Paints, have developed … Read more
Serenity Now
Multisensory splendor in a backyard hideaway in Uptown
Need to Know …
SLATED: Lake Forest Antiques Show, benefiting the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, Sept. 9; lakeforestantiquesale.com . . . Hinsdale Antiques Show and Sale, benefiting Hinsdale’s Community House, Sept. 21-23; thecommunityhouse.org . . . The Golden Triangle (2) (72 W. Hubbard St., 312-755-1266) is having a moving sale through Sept. 27, then relocating to 330 N. … Read more
Self-Portrait
The architectural photographer Barbara Karant turns her camera on her house in Bucktown—and on her rescued greyhounds.
Design Diaries
Five local home blogs that keep us coming back for more
The Jet Set
There’s nothing more luxurious than setting your table with Nymphenburg
Dream Girl
The business model behind Haelo Design, a collaboration between furniture and object designer Helen Maria Nugent and her husband, architect Ron Kirkpatrick, is quite simple: she dreams; he builds.
From Europe, with Upholstery Options
For Kevin Schwartzberg, 11 years in the contemporary furniture business led to many trips to Europe